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Not Photoshopped

Courtesy of the Guatemalan government, this large sinkhole in the middle of Guatemala City, Guatemala opened back up again after Tropical Storm Agatha passed over the Central American city. I’ve seen a few articles on this online but have yet to see an explanation for what would happen if you fell down it.
Check out this… »

Parisian Puppets

Joan Goddard has a nice and simple gem, A Cup Of Jo. Where a couple of pictures she included in a post sent us searching into the internet for the works of Alfred Eisenstaedt. The German-American photojournalist is best known for his V-J Day photograph, but we like his photos of an audience of children… »

How To Survive a 35,000-Foot Fall

Ever had that dream where all the people you’ve wronged in your life confront you in a crowded plane than throw you from the luggage compartment?
Yeah, me neither…but if you do here’s instructions from Popular Mechanics to think about as you fall through the air in those 2 terrible minutes of ass-clenching terror.
Sorry for this…watch… »

Update: Flash ‘em if You Got ‘em

Those Pearly Whites were no match for Tymoshenko!

Barack Obama’s amazingly consistent smile from Eric Spiegelman on Vimeo. Link from Eternal… »

I Dream A Chopper

I discovered Bike EXIF during an ogling session that started with some local chop shops and ended with Bike EXIF. The Aussie-run site is right up the MIFG alley, it integrates a love of design, photography, and art while showcasing some extremely enviable rides. I encourage you to peruse the archives and find your favorite… »

Neighborhood Domination for the Rest of Us

I hate to share this info with you guys, but now that I’ve had a headstart…
Long story short: With barely the hint of irony Google Earth has partnered with EA and Parker Bros Hasbro to release Monopoly City Streets, a version of the classic board game where every street in the world is for sale. The… »

Sh*t My Dad Says

Whew! Barely getting my weekly post in today…making it just under the wire. Luckily, I’ve got a good one which  hopefully not all of you already know about.
I’m not on Twitter. I don’t think I will ever be on Twitter. But having stumbled across the Tweeter Shit My Dad Says, I have a new found… »

Astronomy Picture of the Day

A site that caters to both insatiable internet fanatics of both random bits of knowledge and photography updated frequently, Astronomy Picture of the Day is the probably the most interesting website on the internet that ends in .gov, and it’s got all the other .gov websites beat in one big way: it’s updated daily. Each… »

Fancy Fast Food

Ever heard of Le Chicken McConfit or a Tacobellini? If you’ve ever seen the Top Chef Quickfire Challenge where chefs had to create dishes using only ingredients found in a vending machine, then you’re familiar with the concept.
At Fancy Fast Food, anyone can submit their creations including a recipe and before/after photos as long… »

Science! And Worms!

Is anyone else completely amazed by the fact that something like 99.9% of every species that has ever existed is extinct? There is an estimated 5 to 100 million species on Earth right now, though scientists have only identified 2 million (lazy!) and that only makes up .01% of the species that have already existed…. »